Oronde Gadsden II for Sam LaPorta (2026)
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Sam LaPorta TE - DET  Sam LaPorta TE - DET | Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC  Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC |  | |
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| Rankings | |||
| Rest of Season | # 6 | # 18 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. NO | vs. ARI | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. TEs perform close to their average vs NO | This is a 4 star matchup. TEs perform a little better than their average vs ARI | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 66.9 | 82.4 | - |
| Avg Game | 7.4 | 5.5 | - |
| Avg Projection | 113.3 | 74.6 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 13 | 8 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. NO | vs. ARI |
| Week 2 | at BUF | vs. LV |
| Week 3 | vs. NYJ | at BUF |
| Week 4 | at CAR | at SEA |
| Week 5 | at ARI | vs. DEN |
| Week 6 | BYE WEEK | at KC |
| Week 7 | vs. GB | BYE WEEK |
| Week 8 | vs. MIN | at LAR |
| Week 9 | at MIA | vs. HOU |
| Week 10 | vs. NE | at BAL |
| Week 11 | vs. TB | vs. NYJ |
| Week 12 | vs. CHI | vs. NE |
| Week 13 | at ATL | at TB |
| Week 14 | vs. TEN | at LV |
| Week 15 | at MIN | vs. SF |
| Week 16 | vs. NYG | at MIA |
| Week 17 | at CHI | vs. KC |
| Week 18 | at GB | at DEN |
Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC | |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 69.8 | 44.2 |
| Rec Yards | 809.4 | 549.9 |
| Rec TDs | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rush Yards | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rush TDs | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 113.3 | 74.6 |
Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 7.9 | ‐ |
| Week 2 | 2.6 | ‐ |
| Week 3 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Week 4 | 3.9 | 1.6 |
| Week 5 | 15.2 | 1.4 |
| Week 6 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Week 7 | 1.5 | 22.4 |
| Week 8 | ‐ | 13.7 |
| Week 9 | 15.7 | 6.8 |
| Week 10 | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Week 11 | ‐ | 4.1 |
| Week 12 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Week 13 | ‐ | 2.7 |
| Week 14 | ‐ | 0.7 |
| Week 15 | ‐ | 6.1 |
| Week 16 | ‐ | 0.7 |
| Week 17 | ‐ | 9.2 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 2.3 |
| Total | 66.9 | 82.4 |
| Average | 7.4 | 5.5 |
Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC | |
| 2025 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 9 | ‐ |
| Week 2 | 4 | ‐ |
| Week 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Week 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Week 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Week 7 | 3 | 9 |
| Week 8 | ‐ | 5 |
| Week 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Week 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Week 11 | ‐ | 5 |
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| Week 15 | ‐ | 5 |
| Week 16 | ‐ | 1 |
| Week 17 | ‐ | 6 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 2 |
Sam LaPorta TE - DET Sam LaPorta TE - DET | Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC Oronde Gadsden II TE - LAC | |
| Expert | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | After finishing TE1 in fantasy scoring as a rookie in 2023, Sam LaPorta has been less productive the last two seasons, although he hasn't been *that* much less productive on a per-game basis, and injuries may partly explain the dip. LaPorta played through a sprained ankle early in the 2024 season and missed one game that November with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder. In 2025, he herniated a disc in his back in Week 10 and missed Detroit's last eight games. After scoring 10 touchdowns as a rookie, LaPorta had seven TDs in 2024 and three in 2025. But LaPorta hit career highs in catch rate (81.6%), yards per target (10.0) and yards per route run (2.00) last season, suggesting there has been no drop-off in his quality of play. But after averaging 7.1 targets per game as a rookie, LaPorta has averaged only 4.9 targets in his 27 regular-season games the last two years. Perhaps he'll see a target uptick under new Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, who was calling the plays in Arizona the last three years while Cardinals TE Trey McBride blossomed into a superstar. | Oronde Gadsden had an exciting four-game run last year as a rookie with 24 catches for 377 yards and 2 TDs from Week 6 to Week 9. He was TE1 in fantasy scoring over that stretch. Despite some dazzling flashes, Gadsden's 2026 fantasy outlook is murky. The Chargers signed blocking TE Charlie Kolar in free agency and picked up former Browns TE David Njoku in May. The Chargers have also added fullback Alec Ingold, who was with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in Miami. With 49 catches for 664 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games as a rookie, Gadsden offers intriguing fantasy upside. But with two other quality tight ends on the roster, Gadsden should be no more than a later-round dart throw in 2026 drafts. |
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Before his 2025 season was lost to a back injury, Sam LaPorta was the TE7 in fantasy points per game. Despite the injury-shortened season, LaPorta was still one of the most explosive tight ends in the NFL on a per-route basis. Among 59 qualifying tight ends, he ranked tenth in target share (17.8%), sixth in receiving yards per game (54.3), fifth in yards per route run (2.14), and eighth in first downs per route run (0.100, per Fantasy Points Data). The concerning thing for LaPorta during those nine games was his six red zone targets and only one end zone target. Considering that light usage near paydirt, it's not shocking that he had only three touchdowns. That is worrisome, but touchdowns can be a fickle game to project year-to-year. Painting a positive light on that usage is the fact that despite those numbers, LaPorta was still second on the team in not only target share but red zone targets during that stretch. The arrival of Drew Petzing as the offensive coordinator should be viewed as a plus for LaPorta if we are to extract anything from his time in Arizona and his usage of Trey McBride. LaPorta should turn in a strong 2026 season as a top-eight fantasy tight end with top-five upside. | I'll be avoiding Oronde Gadsden in drafts this season. Yes, in Weeks 6-18 last year, he had his moments with five TE1 finishes in weekly scoring, but he was also only the TE17 in fantasy points per game. During that sample of games, among 50 qualifying tight ends, he was 36th in target per route run rate, 15th in yards per route run, 22nd in first-read share, and 29th in first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). After Week 15, he failed to surpass a 70% route share in any game. All of these are concerning red flags before we even get to the Bolts' additions of Charlie Kolar and David Njoku this offseason. Gadsden looks like he's locked in a tight end committee for 2026, which is something I don't have any interest in dealing with for fantasy purposes. |
